Thursday, February 16, 2012

Comic Book Review: Black Panther-The Most Dangerous Man Alive! #529



Comic Book Review: Black Panther-The Most Dangerous Man Alive! #529



I have known for a while that Marvel Comic had given the ax to the Black Panther comic book. It has been one of my favorite comics for some time. I am extreme sad that this is the final issue.

Credits:
Black Panther-The Most Dangerous Man Alive! -Issue # 529 “Reign’s End”
-Marvel Comics
Writer: DAVID LISS
Artist:  SHAWN MARTINBROUGH
Cover:  FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
Price: $2.99

Plot:
The Kingpin continues his attempt to take control of the banks of Wakanda (home of T’Challa aka Black Panther). The Kingpin believes he has out smarted the Black Panther. He hopes to control all the natural resources of this small country.

The Black Panther has his swagger back. He bring in fellow heroes Luke Cage (aka Power Man) and the Falcon to help him fight against the Kingpin. Sofija continues her almost side kick roll for T’Challa.

The Black Panther and his allies wage a full frontal attack on the Shadowland compound where the Kingpin is hold up. They face numerous ninjas that are under Fisk’s control. This forces Kingpin’s hand and he assigns Typhoid Mary and Lady Bullseye to take down the Falcon and Luke Cage. Fisk will take on Black Panther one on one. Kingpin assigns his faithful servant Miyu to destroy the financial records so the Panther will not get his hands on them.

Miyu is not who she seems. It is actually the Black Panther’s sister, Shuri, who is the acting Queen of Wakanda.  She is able to sabotage the Kingpin’s finances and network.

Black Panther fights the Kingpin to a stalemate. Panther reveals his plan to the Kingpin. He tells him how they planted computer viruses/worms that revealed Fisk’s financial data to the police around the world. They have a special worm that will stay dormitory unless the Kingpin attempts again to take over Wakanda. Fisk reluctantly agrees for the Black Panther and his entourage to leave.

The Black Panther meets with the Daredevil. T’Challa hands the figurative keys to Hells Kitchen back to Matt (Daredevil). T’Challa is heading back to Wakanda to take back over the thrown and his official role as the Black Panther for his people.

Review:
Art:
Martinbrough continues the beautiful art that has dominated the series. It is fairly detailed but in a comic book fashion. I love the washed out colors which fit this book perfectly.

Story/Plot:
I think it is a perfect ending to this series. The series started with T’Challa being a broken man who was trying to find himself. He develops back into the confident hero that we have known for years. It peaks with the Black Panther taking on the Kingpin of Crime and besting him at his own game.

My REVIEW:
This was a sad but satisfying ending to a great run. Thank you Marvel for allowing me to develop a love for this character that I only had moderate knowledge of prior.

Grade: A

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